Functional Writing - Part 1

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING  (20 mks)   
Imagine that your school has organized four main events to take place in the school this term.  These are: Form Four Academic Day, Inter-class Competitions Day, Prize Giving Day and Visiting Day.  Write a personal journal of four entries describing the events clearly, your responses and reflections.  (14mks)
(b)   During the Form Four Academic Day, the Principal organizes a tour for them to Maasai Mara Game Reserve.  Prepare a packing list of the items you need for the tour.   (6mks)
2. FUNCTIONAL WRITING    (20 mks)
Imagine that your school has organized four main events to take place in the school this term.  These are: Form Four Academic Day, Inter-class Competitions Day, Prize Giving Day and Visiting Day.  Write a personal journal of four entries describing the events clearly, your responses and reflections. (14mks)
(d)   During the Form Four Academic Day, the Principal organizes a tour for them to Maasai Mara Game Reserve.  Prepare a packing list of the items you need for the tour.    (6mks)
3. FUNCTIONAL WRITING    (20 mks)
Imagine you have gone to a shopping centre where you meet a friend who, four years ago, used to be very close to you in secondary school. Write out the dialogue you hold from the time you meet to the time you part.    
4. FUNCTIONAL WRITING    (20 mks)
You are currently the Makueni County Representative and you have been requested to carry out a research on the problems facing the people of Makueni. Write a report on any four findings. In your report also include the purpose for the study, method(s) of study and suggest solutions to the problems found.
5. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
You are a member of ‘Laikipia University Environmental Club’, you had a crucial meeting to map out strategies on how to improve your campus environment but the secretary was absent. The Dean of Students attended the meeting. Write the proceedings of the meeting. ​

6. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Imagine you are the Journalism Club secretary and a meeting has been called slated for next week for a review of last year’s club’s activities. Write a report that you are required to present before the members informing them on the following:   ( 20 marks)
(i)     Finances
(ii)   Trips
(iii) Club projects
(iv) The annual magazine
(v)   The club membership
7. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Imagine that it’s after KCSE and you have just been employed by Safaris, a leading tour company in the country. The first day involves a guided orientation trip to Mount Kenya National Park. Make five entries in your personal journal that show your first day’s experience in this kind of work.  ( 20 marks)
8. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Imagine that it’s after KCSE and you have just been employed by Africa Safaris, a leading tour company in the country. The first day involves a guided orientation trip to Mount Kenya national Park. Make five entries in your personal journal that show your first day’s experience in this kind of work.  ( 20 marks)
9. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)  
Imagine that you are the Organizing Secretary of a Mr. Willy Mutai’s graduation party.  Willy has graduated with a First Class Honours degree from Nairobi University.
a)   Design an invitation card to be sent to guests.  (12mks)
b)   Write a congratulatory note to Willy to be presented on that day.  (8mks)
10. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
​This year your country experienced a severe famine caused by drought.  A commission was set up to investigate ways of preventing a similar calamity in future.  As secretary to the commission, compile a report of the findings and recommendations.  ( 20 marks)

11. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Your friend who stays in Kabarnet has sent you an e-mail informing you that he/she is expecting four guests at his graduation party. He has requested you to send him/her a recipe for a dish he/she can prepare for his/her guests. Write a reply to the mail and include the recipe.  (20marks)
12. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Imagine you are the chairperson of a committee set up to investigate the causes, nature and frequency of crime in your area of residence.  Write a report recommending ways of dealing with the problem.   (20Marks)
13. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)  
Imagine you are the principal of a school and you will be away from school for three days. 
Write instructions to the deputy Principal giving at least five things you would like done. 
One of them is that you call school depot  - the supplier of school uniforms. (12marks)
b)  School Depot called back and communicated some of their concerns about form one uniforms due to be delivered.  As the recipient of the call, write a clear telephone message for the    principal.  (8marks)
14. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
You have been invited by your cousin, who attained an aggregate of A to a party to celebrate his/hergood performance in last year’s KSCE exam.  Your cousin has also asked you to assist in preparing a one course meal for ten guests.
(a)  Write a congratulatory note that you will give to your cousin.  (8mks)
(b)   Write a recipe that you and your cousin will use to prepare the meal to be eaten that day.   (12mks)
15. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Imagine you are the secretary of Akili Mali Youth Club.  The club has just held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in which some of the following issues were discussed.
·         Reading and confirmation of the previous meeting.
·         Treasurer’s report.
·         Date of election of sub-committee.
·         Community work.
·         AOB.
During the meeting, all officials except the assistant secretary were present.  The club patron was
also present.  Three members sent apologies while two did not.  There were eight members present.  Write the minutes of the meeting. ​

16. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Imagine you are the secretary of Young Leaders Club in your school. The Chairperson of  the club has requested you to write a notice of a meeting to all members of the club about the second meeting of the  club in the year.During the meeting, as the secretary, you are required to take down the minutes. Ten members have attended but five have not though three have informed the chairperson of their unavailability. The Area Youth Officer is present. The date of the County Young Leaders retreat is revisited and changed. Other issues discussed include Recruitment of new members, Young Leaders Seminar and Parliamentary visit. One of the members of the club comes up with the idea of holding an end of the year party.
a)   Write the notice of a meeting that you would send the members of the club. (8 marks)
b)   Write down the minutes of the meeting. (12 marks)
17. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Imagine that you were one of the beneficiaries of a youth based NGO sponsored tour of Nairobi city.
You toured the following places: Mathare slums, Kencom bus terminus, Gikomba market and the Parliament.
Prepare a personal journal with four entries. Express your experiences, observations or feelings during the tour. Two entries should be unpleasant and two should be exciting. 
18. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
A friend of yours has invited you and five others to his eighteenth birthday party. He has also requested you to send him a recipe of a rare delicacy of your choice. Write an e-mail to him accepting the invitation and include a detailed recipe.  
19. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks) 
You are the secretary of Drama club in your school. The chairperson has convened a meeting to discuss the following items on the agenda: club’s finances, launching the Drama club magazine in school and orgranising a meeting with the Windsor Traveling Theatre Group (WTTG) at the National Theatre.
Members wonder whether the chairman had discussed with patron the issue of staging their play in the neighbouring schools as earlier agreed.
Twelve members attended the meeting with the exception of the vice chair who has sent apologies and two members whose whereabouts are unknown.
The patron and the Director of WTTG have attended. Members also discuss the possibility of enrolling new members.
(a) Write the proceedings.   
20. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Your school organized a three day seminar for induction of the Peer counseling club members. The seminar was a residential one in a popular centre offering conference facilities.
a)   Write an E-mail that you intend to send to the centre where you were hosted for the seminar.
Your E-mail should indicate gratitude for excellent accommodation ,meals and the inspiring speakers.    (8mks)
b)   In not more than 200 words ,Write a personal journal that you kept for the three days.    (12mks) ​

21. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
One of your bestfriends has passed on. You feel indebted to send a condolence note   to the family before joining them. You intend to stay with them for three days.
(a)    Write a condolence note to the family.   (10 marks)
(b)    Write a packing list for the items you require to have in order to make your stay comfortable.   (10 marks)
22. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
You are the principal in your school. Imani Radio has advertised for a newsreader’s job to encourage and motivate your journalists during the holiday. Jabex Omondi, a student in your school has applied. Write a confidential report about him and send via e-mail to the productions manager, Imani Radio. (20mks)
23. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Imagine that you are the guest of honor during your school’s 100 years speech and prize giving day.Write the speech. ( 20 marks)
24. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Your uncle lives abroad. He is expecting five visitors from Kenya and would like to prepare for them a meal. Write an e–mail to him, providing a recipe of one of the favourite Kenyan dish. (20 mks)
25. FUNCTIONAL WRITING ( 20 marks)
Young Farmers Club in your school plans to sell broiler chicken to the neighbouring schools and restaurants. Send the advertisement through e-mail stating the price, quality of the product and any other relevant information. Copy the e-mail to the club patron.  (20 marks) ​

Marking Scheme (standard)

1. Format 
-          Title
-          Introduction
-          Sub titles
-          Signing off
2.   Body
-     Terms of reference
-     Findings
-     Conclusion
-     Recommendations
3.   Language
-     Tone – passive
-     Language

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